Senior Manager Infosec Engineer - AIML Security Governance

Segment Information Security Officer (SISO) for AIML Division

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The Segment Information Security Officer (SISO) for AIML division, lays a pivotal role within the Enterprise Security and Resilience Office responsible for the security governance and assurance of enterprise-scale Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AIML) applications. The SISO position is integral to ensuring robust information security practices, risk governance, and compliance across all aspects of AIML engineering initiatives. The SISO will drive proactive security engagement, foster a culture of security awareness, and enable secure innovation in a rapidly evolving technology environment.

The successful candidate will be reporting to the Senior Director level officer in the US and work closely with the business, and teammates in India and globally.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Security Engagement & Collaboration: Act as the primary security advisor within the AIML engineering teams, collaborating closely with Sr Leadership to align security objectives with business and technology goals.
• Risk Assessment & Management: Identify, assess, and manage security risks associated with AI/ML models, data pipelines, and associated technology infrastructure.
• Policy Implementation: Assist in the interpretation and implementation of enterprise security policies, standards, and controls within the technology segment, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and best practices for AIML development.
• Incident Response & Investigation: Support prompt identification, investigation, and resolution of security incidents and vulnerabilities in AIML systems.
• Awareness & Training: Champion security awareness initiatives tailored to engineering teams, including secure coding practices, responsible AI, data privacy, and adversarial threat mitigation in AI/ML ecosystems.
• Project Security Assurance: Partner with project managers and engineers to embed security requirements into project plans and deliverables. Conduct security reviews and sign-offs at critical project milestones.
• Regulatory & Compliance Support: Aid in preparing for internal and external audits, ensuring that AIML solutions comply with industry, regulatory, and enterprise requirements.
• Continuous Improvement: Stay abreast of evolving threats, industry trends, and emerging regulatory landscapes affecting AIML. Recommend and drive improvements to security controls, tools, and processes.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Security, Engineering, or related field; Master's degree or relevant professional certifications (CISSP, CISM, CCSP, etc.) are advantageous.
• 12+ years of total experience and 3+ years in information security, preferably with exposure to AI/ML systems, software engineering, or cloud technologies.
• Solid understanding of AIML concepts, data security, model lifecycle, and AI/ML-specific threats (e.g., data poisoning, model inversion, adversarial attacks).
• Solid familiarity with security frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001, etc.), secure SDLC, and cloud security best practices.
• Demonstrated excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage technical and non-technical stakeholders alike.
• Demonstrated analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and effectively under the direction of the Senior leadership and within a matrixed security environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Hands-on knowledge of secure programming, data privacy, and ethical AI principles.
• Experience in engineering or securing enterprise AI/ML platforms and tools.
• Experience assisting with audit, compliance, or risk governance related to technology domains.
• Background in security automation, DevSecOps, or machine learning operations (ML Ops).

Points to note:

• Reports to: Sr Leader (VP level) Segment Information Security Officer (SISO)
• Works closely with: Technology Division Leadership, AIML Engineers, Risk & Compliance Teams, Enterprise Security Office
• Flexible to work in and overlap significantly with US West Coast time zone. (Preferably 3 pm to 1 am India time)